Richard Stallman on Nostr: [2/2] … are not wealthy. *Many [American food] companies are seeing their profits ...
[2/2] … are not wealthy. *Many [American food] companies are seeing their profits jump as they continue raising prices.* The fix is not raising interest rates - it is breaking up monopolies. Biden has made a good start by appointing Lina Khan to head the FTC. My proposal for taxing bigger corporations at a higher rate could pressure them to split up, and avoid the need to sue each one.
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